My Girl

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Audience Member The film follows Vada Sultenfuss, played brilliantly by Anna Chlumsky, whose performance is astonishingly authentic. She’s bright, awkward, curious, and vulnerable — a child trying to understand a world filled with things far bigger than she can yet grasp. Her friendship with Thomas J. (Macaulay Culkin) is tender, innocent, and utterly believable, capturing the sweet simplicity of young connection. Anna Chlumsky and Macaulay Culkin have rare on-screen chemistry that feels pure and untouched by Hollywood polish. Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis round out the cast with warmth and humor, giving the film layers of heart and humanity. My Girl is gentle when it needs to be and unflinchingly honest when it matters most. It explores grief, first love, fear, and family dynamics, but never in a way that feels manipulative. Instead, it treats childhood emotions with a respect most movies overlook. The film’s most emotional moments are unforgettable — not because they’re shocking, but because they feel painfully true. It’s rare for a movie to make you laugh, cry, and reflect all in the same hour and a half. My Girl does just that. It offers nostalgia without sugarcoating, heartache without hopelessness, and a story that grows with you as you age. Whether you’re young or an adult who remembers being young, this film reaches straight into your heart. My Girl is a beautifully crafted film that stands the test of time. Tender, emotional, and profoundly human, it’s the kind of movie that leaves you thinking, feeling, and remembering long after the credits roll. A true 5-star classic. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/20/25 Full Review Nim T A very realistic story filled with a child's innocence, Anna Chlumsky's debut as Vada was excellent because she effectively portrayed the difficulties of living in a single family, while also being part of a family that faces death regularly. The chemistry she had with each supporting role, whether Culkin or Aykroyd, was impeccable and full of resonance. The way Culkin and Chlumsky progressed together to more than just friends even for a short time, it became a memorable scene. Jamie Lee Curtis brought the story together by bringing the closeness between father and daughter. Without the symbolism of death, there would not be such a well-thought-out message that is presented—a fine movie to watch, and I'm looking forward to the second one. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/15/25 Full Review M E It’s a wonderful movie with a devastating ending Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/11/25 Full Review Dani G It's OK, with no big pretensions... Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/30/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 1 hour, 42 minutes, and 14 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in 1991 in color!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 1991-2025 by Columbia Tri-Star Pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/12/25 Full Review Calvin O The main character is certainly cute and charming, but nothing really happens in this movie. The girl and her father clearly have room for growth that would make this movie a charming lesson on death and parenthood, but neither of those arcs are concluded in any way. All of the characters remain the exact same characters that they were at the start of the film. This movie was never going to be a widely loved classic, but it definitely could have been improved by a better-written conclusion. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/22/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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